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acute

UK
/əˈkjuːt/
US
/əˈkjut/

Translations

acuteadjective
acuter
Comp.
acutest
Super.
UK
/əˈkjuːt/
US
/əˈkjut/
He was suffering from acute pain in his abdomen.
Он страдал от острой боли в животе.
She has an acute sense of observation.
У нее проницательный взгляд на вещи.
The acute angle in the triangle measures less than 90 degrees.
Резкий угол в треугольнике измеряется менее чем в 90 градусов.
Additional translations
серьезный
интенсивный
критический
Synonyms
sharp
keen
intense
severe
critical
piercing
sensitive
perceptive
insightful
Antonyms
dull
blunt
acutenoun
acutes
pl
UK
/əˈkjuːt/
US
/əˈkjut/
The acute of the situation required immediate action.
Острота ситуации требовала немедленных действий.

Definitions

acuteadjective
Having or showing a perceptive understanding or insight; shrewd.
Her acute awareness of the situation helped her make the right decision.
(of a bad, difficult, or unwelcome situation or phenomenon) present or experienced to a severe or intense degree.
The acute shortage of water in the region has led to severe restrictions.
(of a physical sense or faculty) highly developed; keen.
Dogs have an acute sense of smell, which makes them excellent at tracking.
(of an angle) less than 90 degrees.
The triangle has three acute angles, each measuring less than 90 degrees.
(of a disease or its symptoms) characterized by a rapid onset and/or short, severe course, as opposed to chronic.
The patient was admitted with acute appendicitis requiring immediate surgery.
acutenoun
An acute accent, a diacritical mark used in many written languages.
The word 'café' is spelled with an acute on the 'e'.
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